t/a Woolworths Group Limited
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ANZSIC divisions
G - Retail Trade
Commitments
Accounting approach
Reporting period: Financial year: July 2022 - June 2023
Scope 2 method: Location based emissions reporting
Reporting boundary: Operational control
Emissions reduction
Woolworths Group Limited
Independently assured commitmentScope 1Scope 2Global
Provided by company
Commitment
We will reduce our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 63% from our 2015 baseline by 2030.
Context
Australia and New Zealand are not immune to climate change, and as we experience extreme weather events and natural disasters, our business is feeling the impacts of this first-hand. We support the Paris Agreement and its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change by limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C if possible. We aspire to reduce our emissions in line with the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) and be a net positive business by 2050 partnering to remove more carbon than we emit. We are actively considering nature-based solutions as part of this aspiration to help support and enhance our supply chain and communities long-term viability.
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This commitment has also been reported under Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Progress independently assured
Progress independently assured
Renewable electricity
Woolworths Group Limited
Independently assured commitmentGlobalElectricity
Provided by company
Commitment
Woolworths Group Limited will use 100% renewable electricity by 2025.
Context
As a Group, we use around 1% of Australia's electricity. About 76% of the total scope 1 and 2 emissions are related to grid electricity consumption. Improving our energy efficiency and switching over to 100% renewable electricity (by 2025) will help us to significantly decarbonise our operations and contribute towards limiting global warming under 1.5deg C. The percentage of renewable electricity has been reported in line with RE100 methodology. It represents (1) RET %, (2) 100% SA commitment, (3) 50% WA commitment (from 01 Jan 2023), (4) landlord provided renewable electricity, and (5) solar generation in NZ.
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This commitment has also been reported under RE100.
Progress independently assured
Progress
22.6% (equivalent to 503,000 MWh) towards goal of 100% renewable electricity consumption by 2025.
Reasonable assurance provided by Deloitte. Assurance completed in accordance with ASAE 3000. Data prepared using the following criteria: Greenhouse Gas Protocol, RE100.
Progress independently assured
Emissions reduction
Woolworths Group Limited
Company assured commitmentScope 3Global
Provided by company
Commitment
We will reduce our scope 3 emissions by 19% from our 2015 baseline by 2030.
Context
In partnership with our suppliers, industry and government, we intend to identify shortterm opportunities for reduction across the value chain, and those requiring additional support and innovative solutions over the longer term. This understanding will form the basis of our scope 3 emissions reduction strategy.
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This commitment has also been reported under Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Progress assured by company
Progress
Scope 3 emissions occur from sources owned or controlled by other entities in the value chain (e.g. agriculture, manufacturing, third-party logistics providers, waste management suppliers, travel suppliers, lessees and lessors, franchisees, retailers, employees, and customers). In F23, total scope 3 emissions were estimated to be 29.7 million tonnes of CO2e.
Emissions reduction
Woolworths Group Limited
Company assured commitmentScope 1Scope 2Global
Provided by company
Commitment
In line with climate science, we aim to reach net positive emissions for our operations no later than 2050, and much earlier if possible.
Context
Addressing the impact of climate change is critical both locally and globally. We know we can do more, so we aspire to become a net positive business, partnering to take more carbon out of the atmosphere than we produce. Our pathway to net positive (scope 1 and 2) includes a number of key initiatives: energy efficiency, renewable energy sourcing and generation, refrigeration upgrades and transport decarbonisation.
Progress assured by company
Progress
The progress on achieving net positive emissions is the same as that of our SBTi target.
Net emissions and renewable electricity
Data verified by the CER
Net emissions
Location-based accounting method
Selected accounting method
| Gross emissions (t CO2-e) | Net emissions (t CO2-e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 570,541 | 570,541 |
| Scope 2 | 1,293,425 | 1,293,425 |
| Totals | 1,863,966 | 1,863,966 |
Market-based accounting method
This accounting method was not selected.
| Gross/residual emissions (t CO2-e) | Net emissions (t CO2-e) | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 570,541 | 570,541 |
| Scope 2 | 1,230,280 | 1,230,280 |
| Totals | 1,800,821 | 1,800,821 |
Renewable electricity
| Total electricity usage (MWh) | 1,914,975 | |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable electricity (%) | 24.1 | |
| LGCs voluntarily surrendered | 75,220 | |
| On-site renewable electricity (MWh) not credited with LGCs | 14,204 | |
| RPP renewable electricity (MWh) | 352,319 | |
| JRPP renewable electricity (MWh) | 19,001 | |
| Total renewable electricity (MWh) | 460,743 | |
Notes
Net emissions
Location-based gross scope 1 and 2 emissions data is sourced from the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, Corporate emissions and energy data 2022-23.
Emissions for base periods are adjusted to account for revisions to the global warming potential of various greenhouse gases and may be different from data published under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme for that year.
Where a participating company has been credited with Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) for a project that reduces reportable emissions under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme, the equivalent emissions are added to the participating company's gross scope 1 emissions for the relevant reporting period.
Renewable electricity percentage
The renewable electricity percentage presented in the renewable electricity table is calculated based on voluntary Large-scale generation certificate (LGC) surrenders and other eligible renewable electricity reported by the company. Other eligible renewable electricity includes:
- on-site renewable electricity consumption where the generation is not credited with LGCs
- GreenPower purchases
- the share of imported electricity considered renewable under the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET)
- jurisdictional surrenders.
See section 6 of the CERT Report Guidelines.
Gross and net emissions by year
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Surrendered units
No surrendered units.
Supporting information
Context
We are committed to reducing our emissions footprint in line with our Sustainability Plan 2025, improving our operational resilience and adapting to the predicted effects of a changing climate. Our climate change strategy as approved by the Woolworths Group Board focuses on delivering our commitments and effectively managing climate risk. We consider the implications of climate change across our value chain. Climate related risks and opportunities are identified through the Woolworths Group risk management process in line with our Risk Management Framework (RMF). Governance is supported by the Woolworths Group Executive Committee and relevant committees and forums across the Woolworths Group. Specific oversight of climate risk is managed by the Board Sustainability Committee. The Sustainability Committee monitors progress against the strategy and is responsible for reviewing and endorsing our targets to manage actual or potential climate related impacts to the Group.
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51.4% (equivalent to 949,763 t CO2-e reduction) towards goal of 63% reduction in gross emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030 (FY2015 base year).
Reasonable assurance provided by Deloitte. Assurance completed in accordance with ASAE 3000. Data prepared using the following criteria: NGER Legislation, Global Reporting Initiative standard, Greenhouse Gas Protocol.